Viktor Korotich

Viktor Korotich is one of the most exciting young baritones of today - he has worked extensively with Valery Gergiev, James Gaffigan, Yuri Bashmet, Yannis Kokkos, Justus Frantz, Isabella Bywater, Alain Maratrat, Giorgio Corsetti, Michael Sturminger and Tugan Sokhiev. Leading roles on his home stage at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg include Rodrigo DON CARLO, Ford FALSTAFF, Guglielmo COSÌ FAN TUTTE, title-role GIANNI SCHICCHI, Escamillo CARMEN, Conte di Luna IL TROVATORE and Tarquinius THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA. This season Viktor’s performances and premières at Mariinsky include Chorèbe LES TROYENS, Valentin FAUST, Count Tomsky PIQUE DAME, Papageno DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE and Belcore L’ELISIR D’AMORE. As Figaro IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Viktor has taken part in six separate productions incl